Observation #9162 10-10-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9162
Date and Time	Friday 10th October 2014 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Flow out but only between rock & cliff face - strong cascade in that area

Ocean beach has been affected by rough seas with short swell duration & is now undulating with a short sheer faced sand cliff formed 2/3rds east from mouth

Signs of strong longshore drift along beach front impacting on mouth and upstream rocks where sand can be seen starting to build up in channel

60cm.+ sheer east side to channel downstream rocks where it meets the sea

Active strong longshore drift with waves in all directions at mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C P C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I O O O O O O O O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.68m
Time (hh:mm)	09:20	10:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:29	0.780
Low	08:25	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-10-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	10-10-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	10-10-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	10-10-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	10-10-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5